Best-Selling Indian Apps

Pulse: Released in 2010, this RSS reader app has been featured on Apple's App Store Hall of fame, and was named one of Time's top 50 iPhone apps of 2011. The app agggregates RSS feeds and works with third party aggregators like Instapaper, Read It Later, Evernote, and Google Reader.

Downloads: 5-10 Million+

Price: Free

Available on iOS and Android

Developer: Alphonso Labs

SAS Survival Guide: This e-book from Bangalore-based software firm Trellisys takes a book by by former SAS soldier and instructor, John "Lofty" Wiseman, and converts it into an instructional and interactive e-book that is optimised for the iPhone and Android. The app has been formerly ranked #1 in the lifestyle sections at the App Store.

Platforms: iOS, Android

Downloads: 1 Million+

Price: $5.99

Available on iOS and Android

Developer: Trellisys

Indiagames Cricket Fever: While we don't have exact stats on sales, just the free version of this game on Android has seen over 100,000 downloads. The game features 3D graphics, fun gameplay mechanics and interactive crowds.

Platforms: iOS, Android

Price: Free, $2.99

Available on iOS and Android

Developer: Indiagames

Mobile4Mumbai: This free offline app works on feature phones, and helps the user find and figure out bus-routes in Mumbai. It has seen over 1 lakh downloads through word of mouth marketing.

Price: Free

Developer: Pradeep Paijwar, Raxit Sheth

Zomato: Available on iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Nokia and even WAP phones, Zomato recommends nearby restuarants worth eating at, with ratings, reviews and pictures. Zomato currently boasts of a datbase of 22,000 locations in India. The Android app has seen over 50,000 downloads since its launch last early year.

Price: Free

Developer: Zomato

MunduTV: This app lets you watch live TV on pretty much every smartphone OS and platform, over Wi-Fi or 3G. The Android version of the app has seen over 100,000 downloads. Monthly and yearly subscription packages cost between Rs. 45 and Rs. 849.

Price: Subscription-based

Developer: Geodesic

Localbeat (Formerly Tazza Go): This free app for Android and iOS presents localised news, aggregating information from Indian newspapers and blogs. The app also covers deals, movie info, restaurant and weather details in over 40 cities in India.